Test Code GUSAB Guselkumab Antibodies, Serum
Specimen Required
Only orderable as part of profile. For more information see GUSAP / Guselkumab Quantitation with Antibodies, Serum.
Patient Preparation: For 12 hours before specimen collection, patient should not take multivitamins or dietary supplements (eg, hair, skin, and nail supplements) containing biotin (vitamin B7).
Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube 5 mL (T914)
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 0.6 mL serum
Collection Instructions:
1. Draw blood immediately before next scheduled dose (trough specimen).
2. Within 2 hours of collection, centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.
Specimen Type
SerumSpecimen Minimum Volume
Serum: 0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 28 days |
| Frozen | 28 days | |
| Ambient | 14 days |
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | OK |
| Gross lipemia | Reject |
| Gross icterus | OK |
| Heat-treated specimens | Reject |
Reference Values
Only orderable as part of profile. For more information see GUSAP / Guselkumab Quantitation with Antibodies, Serum.
Antibodies to guselkumab
<9.8 ng/mL
Day(s) Performed
Thursday
Report Available
2 to 8 daysSpecimen Retention Time
14 daysPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
CPT Code Information
83520